Hillary and the Republicans

Published in Excélsior
(Mexico) on 1 July 2015
by Yuriria Sierra (link to originallink to original)
Translated from by Cydney Seigerman. Edited by Rachel Pott.
There have been few winks, cynical statements or bold announcements about who will be Obama's successor. Democrats have a clear outlook. This is even more evident in light of the White House's most recent actions and announcements. They are having a good streak, augmented by the beginning of Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign. Few members of the Democratic Party disagree that she is the best presidential candidate.

The situation on the Republican side is interesting. On the Republican Party’s website, 28 candidates are listed: Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio, Skip Andrews, Michael Bickelmeyer, Kerry Bowers, Ben Carson, Dale Christensen, Chris Christie, Ted Cruz, Brooks Cullison, John Dummett, Jr., Mark Everson, Carly Fiorina, Lindsey Graham, Jim Hayden, Chris Hill, Mike Huckabee, Bobby Jindal, Michael Kinlaw, K. Ross Newland, George Pataki, Rand Paul, Rick Perry, Michael Petyo, Brian Russell, Rick Santorum, Jefferson Sherman and Donald Trump.* From this huge group, the party must choose a contender who can confront the Democratic Party. What the “herd” wants to challenge is the supremacy of U.S. interests at a time when the country seems to be losing ground, after having an African-American president and now facing a female presidential candidate. The Republican Party's greatest fear is that its conservative and outdated discourse will fall to pieces.

Hillary is the strongest contender for the candidacy, and she is planning a path that will enable her to win the nomination. She is backed by a successful career, a good level of acceptance, and a celebrated start to her campaign. She is also helped by her supportive messages for minority groups. Those points were mentioned by this news source when Clinton released her launch video, which addressed single mothers, the Latino community and same-sex couples, the latter of which are now recognized by the U.S. Constitution. It is worthwhile to reflect on the issues surrounding racial minorities.

On the Republican side, Trump has contributed the most to this debate. His declarations have cost him contracts with Mexican businesses; neither Televisa nor Slim will negotiate with him. He has given no indication that he will retract his statements, despite the criticism that he has received. As a clear indication of what the Republican Party has always been, he has forgotten how the United States was built. Today, the Latino vote is a decisive factor in presidential elections. Trump, with his name in gold letters over building entrances, is not alone. What he said reflects the discourse of his party’s representatives. However, his speeches will take their place in history, as Trump is the one in front of the microphone. He will go no further [in the race], and he has little chance of being the party's presidential candidate. The Republicans would be shooting themselves in the foot if they allowed him to advance, particularly after they contributed to Obama's winning streak in Congress. The party must also consider what happened in the 2012 elections, when Mitt Romney obtained 27 percent of the Hispanic vote and Obama was re-elected thanks to 71 percent of the Latino vote.

A week ago, the National Latino Evangelical Coalition convened aspiring candidates from both parties and only one Republican confirmed attendance, despite the party's long list of potential candidates. Republican conservatism is that strong. Three years ago, Republicans recognized that their lack of attention to minority groups, especially the Latino community, cost them the election. However, the Republicans have already forgotten this lesson. That is how the conservatives of the world function: They are too caught up in their “-philias” and phobias.

*Editor’s note: Additional candidates since publication of this article include Jack Fellure, John Kasich, Dennis Michael Lynch, Shawna Sterling and Scott Walker.


Apenas va la época de los guiños, de los cínicos y atrevidos pronunciamientos con respecto a la idea de ser el sucesor de Obama. Los demócratas tienen el panorama claro. Más con los últimos acontecimientos y anuncios realizados desde la Casa Blanca. Tienen una buena racha que está aderezada con el inicio de la campaña preelectoral de Hillary Clinton. Pocos serán los que al interior del PD no coincidan con que ella es la candidata correcta para contender por la Presidencia.
Es interesante lo que sucede del lado de los republicanos. En su página web se leen 28 nombres como candidatos: Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio, Skip Andrews, Michael Bickelmeyer, Kerry Bowers, Ben Carson, Dale Christensen, Chris Christie, Ted Cruz, Brooks Cullinson, John Dummett Jr., Mark Everson, Carly Fiorina, Lindsey Graham, Jim Hayden, Chris Hill, Mike Huckabee, Bobby Jindal, Michael Kinlaw, K. Ross Newland, George Pataki, Rand Paul, Rick Perry, Michael Peyti, Brian Russell, Rick Santorum, Jefferson Sherman y Donald Trump. Un batallón del que tendrán que elegir al contendiente que enfrentará al PD. Lo que la “caballada” quiere disputar es la supremacía de los intereses de EU en tiempos en los que parecen ir perdiendo terreno, tras una Presidencia encabezada por un afroamericano y frente a la candidatura de una mujer. A lo que el PR más teme es a que se desfonde su discurso, tan conservador como antediluviano.
Hillary es la contendiente más fuerte para ser candidata, va trazando su camino para lograrlo. Le acompaña una carrera exitosa, tiene buen nivel de aceptación y fue celebrado su arranque de precampaña. Van con ella los mensajes que ha lanzado en favor de las minorías. Aquí dijimos esos puntos cuando publicó el video en donde incluyó a madres solteras, a la comunidad latina, también dio lugar a las parejas del mismo sexo, que ahora tienen visibilidad en la Constitución de EU. Vale la pena detenernos en los asuntos de las minorías raciales. De los suspirantes del PR, Trump ha sido el que más ha dado material para el debate. Sus declaraciones le han costado contratos con empresas mexicanas. Ni Televisa ni Slim harán tratos con él. Él no ha dado indicios de retractarse, a pesar de las críticas que le llegan. Y él, como señal clara de lo que el PR ha sido siempre, ha olvidado cómo se construyó EU. Hoy el voto latino es determinante en elecciones presidenciales. Y no es que sea sólo Trump, el que coloca su nombre con letras de oro a la entrada de los edificios. Lo que él ha dicho, ha sido el discurso de los representantes de su partido. Los dichos de Trump, quedarán en la historia como el que será su mayor oso frente a los micrófonos. No pasará de ahí, tiene pocas probabilidades de ser candidato. Sería un balazo en los pies del PR en un tiempo en donde ellos han contribuido desde el Congreso a la buena racha de Obama. Aunque también, con lo que sucedió en la elección de 2012: Mitt Romney logró 27% de los votos hispanos; Obama se reeligió gracias a 71% de ellos. Hace una semana, la ANFLE, convocó a los aspirantes a la candidatura de los dos partidos, de los republicanos, sólo uno les confirmó, a pesar de que su lista de posibilidades es amplia. Así de fuerte es el conservadurismo republicano. Hace tres años reconocieron que su nulo acercamiento con las minorías, especialmente con la comunidad latina, les costó una elección. Pero ya se les olvidó. Así funcionan los conservadores del mundo, atrapados en sus filias y fobias.
ADDENDUM. Manlio Fabio Beltrones, afirmó que las reformas aprobadas y aplicadas en lo que va del sexenio, ya han dado resultados: se han fortalecido derechos ciudadanos y nuestro sistema democrático, además de importantes estrategias para el combate a la corrupción. En materia social, se han reducido los índices de pobreza, y en temas de índole laboral, se han generado un millón 300 mil nuevos empleos. Esto apenas, como saldo a botepronto.
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1 COMMENT

  1. You correctly write that “The Republican Party’s greatest fear is that its conservative and outdated discourse will fall to pieces.” Sad but true. They don’t know how to break their addiction to the vast right-wing followers of Fox News and talk radio with their rants against all things progressive and Obama. Hillary Clinton will be one of the very best prepared Presidents ever and hopefully she will sign-on to the Obama doctrine of “no stupid wars” 🙂